Our Goal is Simple:To help as many people as possible avoid spine surgery.

The ProMed Approach

An Innovative Non-Surgical Approach For Back or Neck Pain, Disc Pain, and Sciatica

"One of the best decisions I have ever made! It's wonderful to know
that there is a treatment available that heals disc problems without surgery!
That is revolutionary! I'm grateful every day for the ability to be able
to take care of myself and walk and sit again. God bless you!" - Lynn Mot

Our Treatment Method Provides for True Healing

The Advanced Disc Restoration Protocol™(ADR) was developed by Dr. George Papadopoulos, D.C., ATC/L, RKT and has proven
success with countless numbers of patients. This conservative approach
to disc restoration, maintenance, and support offers tremendous advantages
for both patients and practitioners.
Advanced Disc Restoration™ is a combination of treatments that harness
the spinal disc's natural ability to heal itself by giving it what it
needs-water, oxygen and nutrients to create an environment where
the disc actually heals and repairs. As one of the many alternatives to surgical intervention and injections,
ProMED Pain Rehabilitation Institute believes that this offers a less risky, non-invasive, and much more effective
way to treat and repair serious disc conditions.

What Is the Problem in My Spine?

The spinal disc is the cushion between the bones in your spine. There is
a bone called a vertebrae above the disc and below the disc. At each level
there is a pair of spinal nerves that exit between the bones at the level
of the disc.

The spinal disc is what allows for flexibility and range of motion in your
spine. Another important role of the spinal disc is for shock absorption.
The spinal discs are avascular, meaning they do not have a blood supply
with circulation. The only way the disc can receive the water, oxygen,
and nutrients is by an inherent mechanism within each one of the discs.
This mechanism is called
"The Pump Mechanism of Disc Nutrition."

As you walk and talk throughout the day the spinal discs are constantly
pumping water, oxygen, and nutrients in and out of the discs at each level
of the spine. When this pump mechanism fails, what happens? Very similar
to when there is decreased circulation in any type of tissue, whether
it's animal tissue, plant tissue or human tissue,
it begins to die and become weak.

In your spine when the pump mechanism fails (for example L4/L5 disc) the
disc will begin to degenerate and become weak. The weakness causes the
disc to begin to bulge and then eventually herniate. The herniation can
cause even more severe conditions and symptoms such as spinal stenosis,
facet arthropathy, sciatica etc. When that specific level does not heal
and repair, the disc above and below the herniated disc level will begin
to fail as well. This is because those discs are now having to take on
the weight and shock from the failed disc. So it is doing the job of two
discs. This is when it is classified as
degenerative disc disease.

The main component of the ADR Protocol™ utilizes
highly specialized medical technology that allows negative pressure to be built up inside the disc. This negative
pressure allows the water, oxygen, and nutrients to be pulled back inside
allowing the disc to heal and repair. According to a study published by
Dr. Michael D. Martin, M.D. et al. it states, "the disc itself is
active tissue that contains significant mechanisms for self-repair."
Our entire practice is built around this science-based research. So how do we do this?

How Was It Developed? What is the Science Behind It?

Dr. George Papadopoulos, D.C., ATC/L, RKT developed the ADR Protocol™ based on the research done by Dr. Norman Shealy, Honorary Chairman and former Harvard professor. Our clinically tested and proven technique allows us to specifically pull
on the bone above and below the disc in your spine that is unhealthy without
drugs, shots or surgery. This repeated cycle, calibrated by our expert
via a computerized algorithm overcomes neuromuscular proprioceptive guarding
(muscle resistance) allowing a negative pressure up to -160mm Hg inside the disc.

This reversal of pressure or "vacuum effect" allows the disc to be
decompressed, similar to a pump. By artificially recreating the pump mechanism that
has failed, we can also reposition bulging and herniated discs back into
place and take pressure off pinched nerves. Nutrients, oxygen, water and
fluids are drawn back into the disc to create a revitalized environment
conducive to healing.
This allows for cellular repair, which in turn will correct your problem.

What Are the Expected Results?

Although there is no procedure that is 100% successful, to maintain at
least a 95% success rate that he does, Dr. Papadopoulos does a thorough
examination and evaluation of you and your MRI s first. If you do not
have an MRI, they may be ordered to help determine if you are a candidate.
All patients are seen by Dr. Papadopoulos personally, and given ample
time to discover exactly what the
ADR Protocol™ is and why it works. Only those patients that are good candidates are
accepted into care. Dr. Papadopoulos' goal is to help as many appropriate
cases start care while maintaining the highest level of results and reputation.

What You Can Expect At Your Visits

Patients are often curious and even a little nervous about what to expect
when they come in for a new patient visit. We do our best to be as thorough
and efficient as possible as well as punctual. We know your time is valuable
and we will do our best to respect it.

Are you ready to finally address the real problem, put an end to your suffering,
and get your life back? To
schedule an evaluation with the doctor to see if you qualify for our treatment contact our office
today at (630) 426-3270.

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